08-13-18 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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The public hearing opened at 6:52 p.m. Planning and Development Director Richard Mancilla presented a summary. There were no public comments. The public hearing closed at 6:54 p.m. Councilmember Bentley made a motion to approve an Ordinance authorizing a variance to Section 6-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, by allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages for on -premise consumption at Aroma's Italian Grill located at 1023 S. Broadway, within 300 feet of a public school. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED 6/2. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin, Bentley, Kaminski, Ojeda and Engelken Nays: Councilmembers Earp and Zemanek Absent: Councilmember K. Martin Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018- 3717: AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 6-2 OF THE LA PORTE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR AROMA'S ITALIAN GRILL, LLC D/B/A AROMA'S ITALIAN GRILL, LOCATED AT 1023 S. BROADWAY ST., FOR ON - PREMISES CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN THREE -HUNDRED FEET OF LA PORTE HIGH SCHOOL; CONSTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 7. REPORTS (a) Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting — Councilmember Nancy Ojeda Councilmember Ojeda reported on the La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting held prior to the City Council Meeting. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Assistant City Manager Jason Weeks reminded Council of the upcoming budget workshop meetings beginning at the next council meeting on August 13, 2018, and advised when the meeting packets will be available. 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information. Councilmember Zemanek thanked Chief Ken Adcox for his services and wished him well in his future endeavors. Councilmember Bentley thanked Chief Ken Adcox and wished him well on his retirement and thanked city employees for their professionalism while allowing him to visit their department the past couple of weeks. Councilmember Engelken congratulated Chief Ken Adcox on his retirement and wished him the best. Councilmember Earp wished Chief Ken Adcox the best on his retirement and thanked the citizens in Lomax for coming to the meeting to voice their concerns. Councilmember Ojeda congratulated Chief Ken Adcox on his retirement and wished him the best; informed she attended the Wall Raising for Habitat for Humanity, and the well -coordinated dedication of the La Porte Historic Colored Schoolhouse. Councilmember J. Martin thanked Chief Ken Adcox for his services to the community, and suggested the applicant of Item 6(d) come back to Council with a different proposal. Councilmember Kaminski thanked Chief Ken Adcox for his services and wished him and his family well and wished Councilmember Danny Earp a Happy Birthday; and Mayor Rigby thanked Chief Ken Adcox for his services and wished him well and informed he attended the dedication of the La Porte Historic Colored Schoolhouse this past Saturday. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION — The City reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to, the following: Page 5 of 6 July 23, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes